Underwater photography of scuba divers, coral, or wildlife can sometimes seem commonplace regardless of the remote destination or subject, but Indonesian photographer Hengki Koentjoro (previously here and here) bucks the trend with his desaturated, dark, and often brooding images taken in and around Jakarta, Indonesia. While his landscape photography above ground is often dreamlike and mysterious, as soon as the blue is removed from the ocean it introduces a slightly menacing tone that while deeply beautiful, sets the viewer a little on edge. Oh and also the sharks. Koentjoro is one of my favorite photographers right now and you should get lost in his photos for a bit. Find him on 500px, Flickr, and Art Limited.
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John Clowder’s Whimsical Collages
Scavenging vintage advertisements and scientific illustrations, Chicago-based artist John Clowder scrambles antiquated imagery into bizarre combinations. Clowder spins docile images into something more morbid — guns, weapons and anatomical elements are always present in his work, but they are subdued by Victorian-era propriety of his sources. The resulting collages are playful rather than grotesque and brim with visual surprises. Take a look at some of Clowder’s work below.
